Sell or Consign
A confidential review of paintings, prints, and works on paper from collections and estates. For select pieces, we may make a direct purchase offer; for others, we propose a consignment plan designed to maximize value.
Start the ProcessResponse in 2-3 business days
Send basic details and photos. We respond with a direct assessment and, where we can be helpful, a proposed approach to the sale.
Direct purchase or consignment
When there's immediate demand, we may present a direct purchase offer. Otherwise, we'll propose a consignment plan designed to achieve the best result.
Straightforward shipping
We guide you through the shipping process and find the right partner to move the piece safely and insured.
What We Review
We specialize in 20th and 21st-century paintings, works on paper, and signed prints—particularly works that have been in private collections, estates, or acquired from galleries.
Works we consider
- • Original paintings and drawings
- • Signed and numbered prints, lithographs, screenprints
- • Works with signatures, gallery labels, or exhibition history
- • Art from estates, collections, or purchased through galleries
Outside our focus
- • Mass-produced canvas prints or open-edition posters
- • Decorative art from furniture or home goods retailers
- • Digital prints or reproductions without artist signatures
Unsure whether your work is in our area? Submit it. If it falls outside our focus, we'll say so directly and, where possible, suggest a better-suited path.
Start the Process
For artwork owners, not artists
Selling artwork you own? We can help — whether you inherited it, purchased it, or received it as a gift. We do not accept submissions from artists for their own work.
Important Details
No — we focus on the resale of works by other artists, not on representing artists selling their own. Whether you inherited a piece, bought it years ago, or received it as a gift, we can help. Artists seeking representation for their own work should look elsewhere.
We review every submission personally. Within 2-3 business days, you'll receive a direct assessment and, where we can be helpful, a proposed approach to the sale.
We consider recent auction results, private sale comparables, the artist's current market trajectory, condition, provenance, and exhibition history. For consignments, we discuss pricing strategy with you before listing.
Commission varies depending on the work's value and complexity of sale. We discuss terms transparently before any agreement. For outright purchases, there is no commission—you receive a direct offer.
It depends on the work and market conditions. Some pieces sell within weeks; others may take several months to find the right buyer. We provide regular updates and can discuss timeline expectations upfront.
We don't publish a strict minimum. We focus on works that were acquired through galleries, auctions, or serious collectors—or inherited from collections where fine art was valued. We look for signatures, provenance, or other markers of authenticity. If you're unsure, submit it—we review everything personally and respond within 2-3 business days.
Yes. We work with executors, families, and estate attorneys to evaluate and sell collections. We can handle single works or entire collections, and are experienced in navigating the particular considerations of estate sales.
Prefer to discuss first?
We welcome a confidential conversation about your collection before any submission.
info@coynefineart.org